The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-16
Grange Meeting.

Mr.. Editor:-The Vermont Central Po-
mona Grange held it's second quarterly
meeting at Williamstown February 9Th.
The day previous was very stormy, render
ing the roads almost impossible, which kept
many at home who would otherwise have
been present. The grange was opened in
form, with the following officers: Salmon
Williams, master; Presby Hopkins, over
seer pro tenn; g. U. Laport, secretary pro
tenn; Frank Hopkins, assistant steward pro
tenn; Sister B. d. Flint, stewardess pro tenn;
John Farnham, chaplain. On calling the
roll of the subordinate oranges, Dog River
was represented by William Brown, Brook
field by e. A. Glysson, Snowsville by H. b.
Howard, Willamstown by Mr. Watson and
Summit by Joseph Gould. Nearly all re-
ported their oranges in tiourishng condi-
ton. Summit had lost one of its best MEM
bers by death, Sister II. A. E. Richardson.
H. ID. Abbott in short address, welcomed
the grange to Williamstown. II. g. Hay
ward entertained the grange few minutes
in relation to Politics in the Grange"
The secretary having arrived, the record of
last meeting was read, and ii. ID. Abbott
and John Farnham We're installed in their
respective offices. 1t being nearly one
o'clock, the grange was closed. After par
taking of basket picnic dinner, which oc-
cupied nearly an hour, the business was re-
sulned by holding an open meeting. The
question, " Cooperative Creameres-Is it
Best to Build and Equip Creamery at the
Present Timer" was discussed by III. g.
Hayward of Berlin, who occupied some time
in talking upon the negative side. He said
that from what he could learn it would not
be best to do so. He thought the creameries
in his town were of short life, and thatit cost
too much to build and equip the buildings.
He thought the sales had not generally been
satisfactory. Joel Jersey of Williamstown
thought he realized nearly as much for his
butter as those that patronized the cream
arx1 hai Inn ia
condemn the system He thought cooper
alive creameries were too expensive. III. b.
Howard of Randolph thought farmers pri-
vate creamery butter generally sold at a
higher figure than the cooperative cream
cry butter did, and quoted the prices of
some of the farmers, that were much higher
than any thus far reported from the cooper
alive method. William Brown was the first
to speak much in favor of cooperative work.
He thought it did not cost as much for
making as had been represented, and quoted
some sales higher than others had which
would give much larger margin in favor
of cooperative work. He thought cream
cries might be built and equipped at much
less cost than usual, which would be Just as
satisfactory. He was not yet ready to aban
don the creamery. Sister Burnham read al
essay on the "Object of the Grange" and Sis
ter Watson an essay welcoming the farmer tC
Join the grange-both of which were very
good. Music was furnished at intervals
during the day by the choir. The meeting
closed with prayer by Rev. Harvey Web
ster, when all returned to their homes feel
ing that they had been well repaid for at
tending the meeting. H.P.A.
INExcUsABLE FoLLY.-To endure dyspep
STA when DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills will cur
the malady.
"MARY's lamb" with snow-whit
fleece " only needs Days Horse Powder t.
make it strong.
PARENTS think children troublesome be
cause they cry for want of DIR. Bulls Bah.
Syrup.